types of rainfall Flashcards
1
Q
convectional rainfall
A
common in tropics and UK
hot air rises, cools and condenses
condensation occurs and leads to rainfall
cool air depends to replace warm air
2
Q
cyclonic rainfall
A
warm air is less dense and rises above the cool
as it rises, it cools and condenses.
rain occurs as it rises further
3
Q
orographic rainfall
A
air is forced to move over a barrier (mountains)
it rises and cools
Leeward slope gets less rain (rain shadow)